Retail Architect takes on karma.

Marcel’s Yoga Boutique, has turned out to be one of our most sophisticated designs. Recently completed, it was featured in the Old Town Crier, and we were also happy to answer some questions posed by Cindy Laidlaw, Principal of Laidlaw Group, the marketing...

Store Design: Material Perceptions

I was researching another project when I ran across these book stores. I was looking for examples of how different finish materials can change the perception of quality in a space, and as these views are void of brand signs, they allow for a fairly objective...

Store Design: When location is not enough?

Slow Sales: Recently I have had the experience of interacting with several long time business owners with shops in high traffic, high profile, historic locations.  These are highly desirable locations with  low vacancy rates and instances of failure.  Not only is...

Storefront Design: setting up a shopping experience

It is such fun to watch excellence in action, no matter where it happens to be found.  Even better if it happens to show up in ones particular area of interest.  By changing it often, Dash’s treats this storefront design like a blog, allowing it to attract the...

Visual Holiday Cheers!

It is probably obvious to anyone following this website that I am after a formula for the perfect daytime storefront.  The challenge is how to make the window display standout against all the visual noise in the environment.  Whenever, in my travels,  I see a...